Glycerin

Plant-based Glycerin: A renowned skincare ingredient that works as a moisture magnet and pulls essential moisture into skin. It is highly compatible with skin and also creates a “reservoir effect”, enhancing the water-holding capacity of the skin and ultimately helping to provide skin elasticity and plumpness and facilitates epidermal barrier function. The glycerin used in this formula is plant-based and can be derived from sources including palm fruit, rapeseed and coconut.

Menthol

Menthol is a natural cooling agent, containing 50% peppermint or other mint oils, or made synthetically by hydrogenation of thymol. It is used in skin care to give a cooling effect to skin.

Glycerin

Plant-based Glycerin: A renowned skincare ingredient that works as a moisture magnet and pulls essential moisture into skin. It is highly compatible with skin and also creates a “reservoir effect”, enhancing the water-holding capacity of the skin and ultimately helping to provide skin elasticity and plumpness and facilitates epidermal barrier function. The glycerin used in this formula is plant-based and can be derived from sources including palm fruit, rapeseed and coconut.

Menthol

Menthol is a natural cooling agent, containing 50% peppermint or other mint oils, or made synthetically by hydrogenation of thymol. It is used in skin care to give a cooling effect to skin.

Rated 5 out of 5 by MrsFox Exceeds expectations
My husband loves this product, along with the whole collection. It is his favorite and has replaced everything else he used to love. He talks about it to people, anyone and everyone. Please read positive reviews on this product, like I did. You need to blot your face with a cotton pad after spraying your face. Follow the advice and you will love it.
9/19/16

Rated 4 out of 5 by Dmart Works for my oily skin
Being Hispanic, Italian, and playing baseball for a living, this helps so much. All these reviews are bad because people don't know how to use this correctly. Of course it's oily when you spray it directly to your face. Use your head and get pads to spray it on and it gives it the so called "matte" finish you want. I've been using this for a few months and I've never had an big oil problem with this.
5/22/16

Rated 2 out of 5 by nford Doesn't Work
As much as I love the other Oil Eliminator products, this one just didn't hit the mark.
I'm very disappointed how this made my skin seem to have more surface oil than before. I don't understand why this product claims to eliminate oil when it appears to have increased the appearance.
I've also noticed the liquid in my bottle changed colors since I first bought it?
4/26/16

Rated 4 out of 5 by Jajo Quick refresh and blocker
Agree with everyone that name is confusing- as a quick refresh and blot -I think this product is great - use it at desk and is easy to use and keeps shine off for hours - the matte finish is not a deal breaker for me
1/12/16

Rated 1 out of 5 by RyanPhilly only use kiehls but won't buy this again
doesn't work it does refresh but doesn't keep shine away
10/27/15

Rated 5 out of 5 by Secret This Thing Is Actually Pretty Good
I use the oil eliminator line and at first I was very confused by this product like some of the other reviewers. For an oil eliminator product it left a shiny film on my face. Like another reviewer stated, if you use a swab to apply it like a regular toner it goes on much better. In fact it leaves a nice matte finish if you do that! I've spent time wondering why they didn't just market it in the regular bottle and I think it has to do that the consistency of the product doesn't lend itself to being put on a cotton ball and then being spread on the face. What I tend to do is mist my face in the morning after washing with the oil eliminator wash, and then a quick spray of my clean hands with this, after which I proceed to gently pat it on my skin. It works like a charm and it dries down matte and non-filmy after. Plus you should be following up with the oil eliminator moisturizer which gives a nice finish regardless of how your skin looks after application of this toner. So I don't quite understand; maybe some people skip the moisturizer part?
Another commenter stated it leaves the face feeling filmy - the only time I've experienced this is when I realized I had just been thinking about pancakes and applied way more than I really needed too. The closest thing I can compare that felling to, is the residue that those “unpoppable” bubbles leave behind when they eventually pop... Wait a minute… glycercin is sometimes added to bubbles to extend their life. #sciencebomb Like the oil eliminator cleanser: less is more. If you use too much of this you have a layer of glycerin just chilling on your face, which, like other emollients, can leave that filmy feeling if there's too much.
Like most skin care products, the oil eliminator line takes a couple weeks of use for the skin to adapt and give a good idea if the product is compatible with your skin. Sometimes people may experience the opposite effect at first and have their skin produce too much oil because the effect of this line can keep your skin oil free. I would recommend you stick with this for at least two weeks to see how your skin responds. It is possible it is just too drying for you if you continue to produce excessive oil. I’ve been through many skin care lines before coming to Kiehl’s; my skin is oily, and acne prone (mostly stress triggered#, and yet the complete opposite of sensitive. It takes a friggin Honey Badger mauling my face to get any adverse reaction. I don’t need a senstitive cleanser that wants to hold my hand and sing kumbaya; this line gets in and gets the job done for me. My experience was that after three or four days my skin adapted and remained oil free throughout the day. Of course I use the all three of the oil eliminator line together.
I was really leery about this product at first considering the reviews, but with time I've realized it does do its job. If you're interested in the line try it out and see how you like it. I personally think it all smells better than the Facial Fuel line, but that's all a matter of opinion.
My routine is:
Morning: Oil Eliminator Cleanser in the shower, Oil Eliminator Shine Control toner, Eye Alert, Oil Eliminator Moisturizer.
Night: Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub (every fourth day#, Blue Herbal Cleanser, shave with White Eagle, Rare Earth Masque #every fourth day), Blue Herbal Toner, Dark Spot Corrector, Midnight Recovery Eye, Midnight Recovery Concentrate, Blue Herbal Moisturizer, Lip Balm #1.
3/4/15

Rated 1 out of 5 by Deebs Makes Skin Look More Oily and Feel "Filmy"
Although this product may, in fact, eliminate excess oil from one's face, it is anything but refreshing and leaves a surprising sheen similar to a plastic film on the face after use. If you're looking for shine control, I do not recommend. This is my least favorite Kiehl's product to date (and the only product I truly dislike).
1/11/15

Rated 1 out of 5 by ToddK Waste of Money
My wife picked this up,for me as I have very oily skin. This product leaves my skin looking and feeling oiler which is a real disappointment. I wish she had just gotten me another bottle of face wash to keep in my office. Don't waste your money.
12/26/14